Homeland Security Investigators and Albuquerque Police discovered a storage unit in Northwest Albuquerque that was used to store and push drugs.

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Inside, agents found five pounds of meth in its purest form brought in from Mexico.

"They were running their narcotics ring through Albuquerque," said Kevin Abar, with Homeland Security Investigations. “Moving drugs from Mexico and into this area.”

Investigators said the two Mexican nationals used someone else’s identity and credit card to get the storage locker.

Investigators said it is unclear how they got a hold of the victim's information.

But Action 7 News has learned the two suspects were living in Albuquerque and running their business.

"So we know that they were major players of narcotics throughout the New Mexico area," said Abar.

But that's not all. Four pounds of heroin and five firearms, including an AK-47 and a Mack-10, were also confiscated.

With the feds stepping in, it means these men will face more prison time during sentencing.

"We took down the operation that's involved currently,” said Abar. “Of course, we're always looking at other individuals and organizations that are moving narcotics from Mexico or any other locations and distributing them.”

Both men face federal narcotics distribution, conspiracy and weapons charges.